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can AND PLATEN HiioroGnA-rmd ADDRESS MACHINE Ansel J. wright,Minneapolis, Mifiri. Original No. 2,503,185, dated April 4, 1950,vSerial No. 53,815, October 11, 19 48.v

Application for reissue May 19', 1950, Serial No. 163,107

4'- Claims; (o1. 101-57) Matter enclosed in heavy brackets 1 appears inthe original patent but forms no part of this reissue specification;matter printed in italics indicates the additions made by reissue Anobject of the present invention is to'provi'de a machine for expeditingthe operation of addressing envelopes, [and] which has been foundextremely useful in numerous lines of [businesses] business where largenumbers of letters, bills and advertising matter are sent outperiodically to the same addresses, for addressing the envelopescontaining such material, and where by considerable time may be saved inthe operation of preparing such material for mailing, resulting in acorresponding decrease in the cost of doing the job;

Another object of the present invention is to provide a small, compactenvelope addressing machine'having means for quickly shifting eachaddress into position in the machine so that the envelopes may bequickly successively fed into position beneath the pressure bar toreceive'their respective addresses.

A further object is to provide an addressing machine comprising asuitable tape upon which all of the addresses aretypedypreferably inalphabetical'order, and said tape being so mounted in the machine" thatthe operator may readily manipulate the tape to successively advance theaddresses into position in the machine in one" direction, while theenvelopes are successively fed into position over the tape in adirection at right angles to the travel of the tape, and pressed intoaddress-receiving contact with the tape.

A further object is to provide in a machine of the class described, asimplified and inexpensive means for positively transferring aregulated" quantity of printing fluid onto a surface of the face of eachenevelope, as the envelopes are successively' fed through the moisteningdevice; and whereby each envelope is moistened just enough to cause itswetted surface to receives; clearly defined imprint from the addresson'the master tape with which it comes'in contact,-and whereby,

the addresses imprinted on said envelopes will' have the appearance ofbeing typed directly thereonto.

A further object is' to provide a machine of the class describedcomprising'a few movingparts; and all of the moving parts thereof beingof' Simple and inexpensive construction, and so arranged asto'facilitate manufacture and assem-' bly thereof.

A further object is to' provide a machine for machine, whereby theaddresses willbe neatly and accurately placed on their respective envelopes.

[over] to thetape to receive their respective addresses.

I Other objects of the invention reside in the novel construction of themeans provided for controlling the application of the printing fluidonto the surface of the fluid transfer roll; in the sii'r' pli'fiedconstruction of the ink transfer roll a'nd itsj complemental pressureroll which coact to moisten a portion of the face of each envelope withprinting fluid, so that when the moistened surface of each envelope issubsequently pressed into contact witlran address on the tape, it willreceive an imprint from said address; in the provision of amachin e ofthe character disclbsed having a mirror positioned to reflect to theoperatorthe position of each address ad" vanced to the'platen, andwhereby each address as; it is reflected in the mirror will show theaddress as it willls ubs equently appear on the envelope, whereby theoperator may readily check each address before; the envelopes arepressed into contact therewith; and in the provision of suchanapparatus'lhaving means for facilitating thecorrection of addresses onthe master tape, andiwhereby new addresses may readily andconvenientlybe added, when necessary, or a new address substituted foran old one, without requiring replacement of thema'ster tape.

' The'se and other objects of the invention and the a parent from thefollowing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings.

In the accompanying, drawings there has been disclosed a structuredesigned to carry out the various obiects ofthe invention, but it is tobe understood that the invention is' not confined to the exact featuresshown, as various changesmay be made within the scope of the claimswhich ls wa.

In t d w n 7 Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved machine,showing an envelope, in dotted lines about to be fed into position toreceive an address; I

Figure 2 isa view looking at the machine from one side thereof, theoperating lever being shown in its normal elevated position, the shortbroken means for their, attainment will be more line indicating thereflection of the address into the mirror, and the relatively longerbroken line indicating the operator's line of vision;

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the operating lever in its depressedposition;

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view substantially on the line 4-4 ofFigure 2, showing the means for regulating the amount of fluidtransferred onto the envelope by the fluid transfer roll;

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view substantially on the line 55 ofFigure 3;

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the master tape and itssupporting roller removed' from the machine, and also showing acorrection label applied to the master tape;

Figure 7 is a plan view of a strip of tape of correction labels, anaddress being typed or printed on one of the labels;

Figure 8 is a sectional plan view on the line 88 of Figure 4;

Figure 9 is a detail sectional view on the line 99 of Figure 3, showingthe mounting of the rear tape-supporting spool;

Figure 10 is a plan view of the fluid tank, removed from the machine;and

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the fluid transfer roll and itssupport, removed from the tank.

The novel machine herein disclosed is shown comprising a frame I,generally U-shaped in cross section, and comprising a bottom wall 2 andspaced side walls 3 and 4. A horizontally disposed bed element or platen5 is shown secured to the upper member 6 of a U-shaped bracket,generally designated by the numeral I, and having Spaced legs 8 and 9shown secured to the side walls 3 and 4 of the frame I, by such means asscrews or rivets I I. The platen 5 provides a support for a portion of amaster tape I2 upon which the addresses ar applied or typed in properlyspaced relation.

The master tape is in the form of a strip of paper of suitable width andlength whereby addresses of individuals and firms may be typed thereontransversely of the tape, and spaced apart lengthwise of the tape, asillustrated in Figure 6.

The addresses are typed on the paper tape with a strip of suitablecarbon paper, the carbon side of said carbon paper facing the back ofthe tape so as to make a carbon impression in reverse on the back of thetape, when the addresses are typed onto the master tape ina conventionaltypewriter. The carbon material used is such as to be readilytransferable from the master tape onto the moistened faces of theenvelopes, as each envelope is momentarily pressed into contact with anaddress on the master tape, as willbe later described.

The tape with the addresses applied thereto is wound upon a spool I3comprising end plates or disks I4 which may be secured to the ends ofthe spool by suitable nails or other fastening elements, now shown inthe drawings. Pivot pins I5 are secured to the ends of the spool adaptedto be detachably received in open ended slots or bearings I6 provided inthe upright edges of the side walls 3 and 4, as clearly illustrated infrom the SPOOL as maybe understood'by reference to'Figure '6.

Disks 22 are securedto the ends of the spool I9' to guide the tapethereonto, and suitable trunnions or pivot pins 23 and 24 are alsosecured to the ends of the spool. The pivot pin 24 is shown extendingoutwardly beyond the side wall 3 and has a spring 23 interposed betweenits head 26 and the frame, wall 3 to impose a slight friction on thespool I9 to prevent it from over running, when the tape islongitudinally moved by manual manipulation of the spool I as willsubsequently be described.

An important feature of the present invention resides in the meansprovided for moistening the front face of each envelope just prior tobeing delivered into position over the tape to receive an address. Tothus moisten the envelopes, each envelope is passed between aspring-actuated pressure roll 21 and a fluid transfer roll 28, bestshown in Figure 4. The pressure roll 2: is mounted in a bracket 29whichoverhangs the path of travel of the envelopes and is shown having adepending leg 3I secured to the back wall 32 of a laterally extendingframe portion 33, by such means as bolts 34.

The laterally extending frame portion 33 is preferably constructed ofsheet metal formed to provide a box-like structure having one endsecured to the side wall 3 of the main frame I by suitable means such aswelding. The frame extension 33v is open at its top and bottom, and afluid tank is mounted in the upper portion thereof and has itsintermediate portion supported on a partition 36 having its ends securedto the back and front walls 32 and 31, respectively, of the frameextension 33.

A suitable resilient element 38 may be interposed between the upper edgeof the partition 36 and the bottom wall of the tank to cushion the 'tankon the partition as will be understood.

Figures 1 and 2, and whereby the spool of tape in a slot I6 provided ina spool I9. The spool I9 is mounted in the rear portion of the'frame Iand is manually rotatable by manipulation of a crank 2i to wind theaddressed portion of the When the tank is in position in the machine,its right hand end 39, when viewed as shown in Figure 4, may abuttinglyengage one of the screws II,,as shown in Figure 4, to limit movement ofthe tank inithat direction. The opposite end 40 of the tank projectsthrough a notch 45 provided in the end wall 42 of the frameextension 33,as

illustrated in Figures 1 and 4. The overall length of the tank 35 issuch that its end 44 projects beyond the end wall 42 of the machineframe, whereby fluid may conveniently be introduced into the tankthrough its projecting open end.

The side walls 43 and 44 of the tank 35 are notched, as shown in Figure4, whereby the endv 40 of the tank is reduced in height and projectsoutwardlyfrom the notch inthe end wall :32 of the machine frame, ashereinbefore stated.

The tank 35 is retained in position in the machine frame by atop plate45 which provides a closure for the open topof the frame extension 33,and also the tank 35. The plate 45 has a depending flange 45 at one endwhich abuttingly engages the'vertical edges 47 of the side walls of thetank to thereby retain the tank in positionwithin the frame' extension33.

48' seated against the outer surface of the front The top plate 45 alsohas a depending flange Wall 3|, as shown in' Figure 1, and suitablescrews 4'9 detachably secure the top plate 45 in place. The back portionofthe top plate is formed with an upright guide flange 5| which servesto guide g the envelopes in their movement towards the tape l2, wherebythe operation of manually successively feeding the envelopes over theplate 45 and into position to receive an address is greatly facilitated.The intermediate portion of the top plate 45 is shown provided with anopening 52 through which the upper portion of the fluid transfer roll 28projects, as best shown in Figure 4;

For convenience, the fluid transfer roll 28 may be rotatably supportedin a U-shaped bracket 53 shaped to fit into one end of the tank 35, asshown in Figures 4 and 10. The fluid transfer roll is vertically alignedwith the pressure roll 2|, and projects through the opening 52 in thetop plate 45, whereby it may engage each envelope passed over the plate45 to thereby moisten a portion of the face of each envelope.

The top plate 45 also has a relatively larger opening 54 therein throughwhich the portion of the master tape supported on the platen is exposedto the envelopes. In other words, the opening 54 is aligned with thepath of travel of the tape, indicated by the arrow 55 in Figure 8. Theside portions 56 and 51 of the plate 45 terminate at the right hand endof the machine in a depending flange 58, seated against the outersurface of the side wall 4 and preferably secured thereto by one of thescrews or bolts The guide flange 5| extends the full length of the plate45 whereby the envelopes may be guided by said flange the length oftheir travel through the machine.

The platen or tape supporting plate 5 is disposed lengthwise of theopening 54 and is located in fixed relation to the guide flange 5|whereby the addresses applied to the envelopes will always be uniformlyspaced from the bottom 7 edges of the envelopes, provided, of course,that the addresses on the tape are brought into correct registry withthe opening 54. The top surface. of the platen is disposed slightlybelow the top surface of the plate 45, as shown in Figure 4, whereby theinstant the operator releases the operating handle of the machine, theaddressed envelope will move out of engagement with the master tape |2,thus preventing smearing of the ink on the face of the envelope.

Another important feature of the invention resides in the means providedfor controlling the amount of moistening fluid transferred onto the faceof each envelope by the periphery of the fluid transfer roll 28, eachtime an envelope is passed through the machine to receive an address. Inother words, it is highly desirable that the face of each envelope bemoistened just enough to cause its moistened surface to receive justenough ink from the'master tape, when subsequently pressed intoaddress-receiving contact therewith, to receive a sharply definedimpression from the address on the master tape l2 without danger of theink smearing.

- To control the amount of fluid transferred onto the surface of eachenvelope, a bar GI, preferably of metal, is provided in the tank 35, and

its length is such that when its pointed terminal- 62-- engages the endwall of the tank, its opposite end 63 will be supported against theperiphery of the fluid transfer roll 28, as shown in Figure 4. Anabsorbent wiping element 64 is fitted around the end 63' of the bar 6|and may be secured thereto by suitable means such as a staple 65. Theabsorbent element 64'- has an end portion 66 depending into the fluidinthe: bottom. ofthe tank. The element'54' wipes the excess fluid fromthe periphery of the roll- 28 and allows just enough fluid to adheretheretoto adequately moisten each envelope. This is an extremelyimportant feature of the invention, as it prevents over-moistening ofthe envelopes, which might result in a smudged impression on the face ofan envelope.

By reference to Figure 4, it will be noted that only a small amount offluid isnormally contained in the tank 35, whereby only the lowerperipheral portion of the fluid transfer roll 28 is submerged in thefluid; Should the fluid level drop to a level below the lowermost partof the roll 28, whereby the periphery of the roll wouldnot contact thefluid, then the depending portion 66 of the fluid absorbent wipingelement 64 may act as a wick to temporarily supply fluid to theperiphery of the fluid transfer roll until thesupply ofprinting fluid inthe tank has beenreplenished. Under normal operating conditions theelement 63 serves only as a wiping element to prevent an oversupply offluid being transferred onto the envelopes by the fluid transfer roll28.

The pressure roll 21 is removably supported in the bracket 29 which, itwill be noted by reference to Figures 1 and 4, has its upper portionoverhanging the table top or plate 45, whereby the pressure roll 2| issupported directly over the fluid transfer roll 28, as hereinbeforestated. The pressure roll 21 is normally held in yieldable contact withthe periphery of the roll 28 by suitable springs 61, interposed betweenthe upper horizontal portion 68 of the bracket 29, and shoulders 69provided on upright pressure bars 1|, having their lower ends forked andengaged with the shaft 12 of the pressure roll 21. The terminals of theshaft 12 are reduced in diameter and are rotatably-received in slots l3provided in the bracket 29, whereby the shaft 12 is adapted for limitedvertical movement in the bracket 29.

The pressure bars 1| are disposed in opposed relation, as bestillustrated in Figure 2, and co operate to constantly exert a downwardpressure upon the roll 21 because of the springs 61-. Thus, as eachenvelope is fed between the rolls 21 and 28, the portion of the face ofeach envelope engaging the moistened surface of the fluid transfer roll28- will be held firmly in contact with the periphery of said roll toassure uniform moistening of the face of each envelope, which isessential in orderto produce work of uniform quality.

Another important feature of this invention resides in the manner inwhich the envelopes aresuccessively fed into position over the tape toreceive an address. By referring to Figures 1 and 4;.

it will be noted by reference to the arrow l4, that the'envelopes arefed over the tape in a direction at substantially right angles to thedirection of the travel of the tape. This has been found extremelydesirable in the operation of the machine, as it makes it possible foran operator to conveniently shift the master tape from one address tothe next with one hand, and with his other hand feed an envelope betweenthe rolls 21' and 28, into position over the platen 5 to receive anaddress.

The means for pressing the envelopes into address-receiving engagementwith the tape is best shown in Figure 1, and comprises a pressure bar15, show-n having upturned end portions 16 and 11 pivotally supported ona shaft 18 mounted in the spaced members 19 of a suitable operating.handlezgenerally designated by the numeral Bl. The: spaced members- 1 8'of the operating handle 7 are pivotally mounted on a cross shaft 86, supported in the spaced legs 83 and 84 of an inverted U-shaped bracket,generally designated by the numeral 82. The spaced legs 83 and 84 of thebracket 82 are shown seated against the outer surface of the side walls3 and 4 of the machine frame, as will be noted by reference to Figure 8.The leg 84 preferably extends to the bottom of the machine frame,whereas the leg 83 may terminate at a higher elevation, as indicated bythe dotted line 85 in Figure 2.

Suitable torsion springs 81 are coiled about the shaft 86 adjacent theends thereof and each has one end anchored to a plate 88. Theoppositeends of the springs 87 are received in aperatures 89 provided in theside members 19 of the operat ing handle 8 I, as shown in Figures 2 and3, whereby said springs cooperate to support the handle in its normalelevated position, shown in Figure 2.

To cause the pressure bar I5 to follow subi stantially a straight pathin its up and down travel, a link 9! is shown having one end pivoted tothe leg 83 of the U-shaped bracket 82, and its opposite end to theupright leg I6 of the pressure lbar I5. The link 5 i disposed inparallel relation to the adjacent side member I9 f theoperating handle,whereby the pressure bar is always retained in operative relation to theplaten and the envelope fed over the tape to receive an address. Asuitable cushion pad 92 is preferably secured to the bottom face of thepressure bar I5 adapted to directly engage the envelope and exert asqueezing pressure thereon, when the operating handle is manipulated topress an envelope into address-receiving contact with the tape.

Another important feature of the invention resides in the provision ofmeans whereby the operator may carefully check each address as it isbrought into place beneath the pressure plate I5 to assure him that thename of each addressee and his address are correctly spelled, and alsothat the addresses will be properly positioned upon the envelopes.

The means provided whereby the operator may thus conveniently view eachaddress, as it is advanced into position over the platen 5, is bestshown in Figure 2, and comprises a mirror 93 secured to the lowermarginal edge portion of the plate 88 and disposed at the proper anglewith respect to the operators eyes, whereby each address as it is movedinto position beneath the pressure bar I5, will be reflected in themirror 83 so that the operator may conveniently View each address as itmoves into position over the platen. In Figure 2, the broken line 94indicates the. reflection of the address into th mirror, and the brokenline 95, the operator's line of vision.

A pair of spring clips or fingers 96 have their end portions 98 securedto the bottom side of the portion 51 of the top plate-45, and extendacross the opening 54 at each end thereof with their opposite endsdisposed beneath the plate portion 56, as clearly illustrated in Figure8.

- The spring fingers 88' are disposed over the marginal edge portions ofthe master tape I2, and function to hold said edge portions in contactwith the platen 5, as will be understood. The shaded area 9'! on eachspring finger 86 may be colored red, or some other bright color, tofacilitate align-- ing each address with the platen. In other words,each address moved into position over the platen 5 must be substantiallyaligned with the colored areas 91 to assure correct and uniformplacement of the addresses upon the faces of th envelopes.

To prevent the tape spool I3 from overrunning When the crank 2| of thespool I9 is manipulated to Wind the tape onto the spool I 9, to preparethe machine for operation, suitable springs 98 are shown secured to theinner surfaces of the side walls 3 and 4 of the machine frame and havtheir free ends frictionally engaging the disks I4 to thereby preventthe spool from overrunning, as will be understood by reference toFigures'fi and 8. Means is also provided to facilitate makingcorrections on the master tape, in the event that it becomes necessaryto change an address, or in the event that the name and address of afirm or individual is to be removed from the mailing list. To make suchcorrections on the tape, a strip 'of correction labels, shown at 99 inFigure 7, is

divided into a plurality of labels I!!! by lines of perforations I82,whereby the labels may readily be successively torn from the strip 99,as required.

When a new address is to be substituted for one already on the mastertape [2, the new address is typed onto the end label of the strip 99, asshown in Figure '7, and the typed label is then torn from the strip E19and placed over the address on the master tape which is to be deleted orremoved therefrom. The labels are gummed on one side so that they mayreadily and quickly be secured to the master tape.

In the operation of the novel envelope addressing machine hereindisclosed, the envelopes to be addressed maybe placed in a stack on atable adjacent to the addressing machine, and the master tape is thenpositioned in the machine and its free end inserted in the slot I8provided in the rear spool I9. The spool I9 is then rotated bymanipulation of the crank 2| to wind the master tape onto said spool,until the last address on the opposite end of the tape is positionedover the'platen 5.

The addresses may be placed in any desired order upon the master tape,depending upon the order in which the envelopes are to be addressed. Ithas been found Very practical, however, to arrange the list of addressesalphabetically on the tape with blank spaces being left between theletters of the alphabet for the insertion of additional names, whennecessary. When applying or typing the addresses onto the tape, the Anames are typed onto or adjacent to the end of the tape which is wounddirectly onto the spool I3. the rear spool l9, as hereinbefore stated,the A addresses are first brought into position upon the platen 5 in theorder in which they are typed on the tape, and thereafter the Baddresses, etc.

When the first A address has been brought into position over the platen,the operator grasps an envelope with his left handand places it on theplate 45 against the guide 5|, and then moves it along the plate betweenthe moistening rolls 2'! and 28 and'into position over the addresspositioned on the platen. The operator then with his right handmanipulates the lever 8| to move the pad 92 of the pressure bar 15 intoengagement with the envelope whereby the moistened surface of theenvelope is pressed into address-receiving contact with the master tapeto receive an address. As the operator releases his grasp on the lever8|, he engages one of the projections I of one of the disks I4 of thespool l3, and rotates said spool in the-direction indicated by the arrowin Figure 1, whereby the tape,

is advanced in the direction of the [arrows] operator may quickly andconveniently feed the.

Then when the typed tape is wound ontoroll 21 is comparatively light butis sufficient to h h v l e n er h ral con a t ith the fluid transfer1701128 toassure that the face of each envelope will be moistenedsufficiently to receive a clearly defined impression, when pressed intoaddress-receiving contact with the tape l2. By feeding the envelopesinto the machine as above described, the operation of the machine may begreatly expedited, as the operator may readily shift the tape fro-m oneaddress to the next with one hand while he moves an envelope intoposition over the platen with his other hand.

The machine is very simple and inexpensive in construction, and the.parts are so arranged as to facilitate assembling the parts, and alsowhereby the machine may readily be disassembled, if necessary, tofacilitate making repairs or for cleaning. The parts are also soconstructed and arranged that the machine readily lends low cost. In thespecification and accompanying draw ings, a manually operable machinehas been disclosed, wherein the tape is manually manipulated tointermittently advance the addresses into position over the platen 5. Itis to be understood, however, that if desired, means .ot shown may beprovided for automatically advancing the master tape from one address.to the next, each time,

itself for manufacture in quantity production at' the operating lever Biis depressed to press an" envelope into address-receivin lJOsition withthe tape.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that I have accomplishedat least the principal objects of my invention, and it will also beapparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiments hereindescribed may be variously changed and modified without departing fromthe spirit of the invention, and that the invention is capable of usesand has advantages not herein specifically described; hence it will beappreciated that the herein disclosed embodiments are illustrative only,and that my invention is not limited thereto.

I claim as my invention:

1. A bed and platen .hectographic addressing machine comprising, incombination, a frame including an envelope supporting member at one endthereof and a bed element in alignment therewith at the oppositeend-ofsaid frame, a platen operating frame pivotally connected to said firstnamed frame at a point adjacent the rear edge thereof, said platen,operating frame extending transversely of said first named frame fromthe rear edge thereof in a position above said bed element and forwardlythereof, a pressure platen mounted on said platen operating frame in aposition above said bed element and in alignment with the envelopesupporting member, a pair of [feed] supply and take-up [rollers] spoolsrotatably mounted at opposite sides of said pressure platen, ahectographic master tape carried by said [rollers] spools and beingmovable forwardly and rearwardly between said bed and pla en by [man aOperation o he t s lp .reller] manipulation of said spools, said tapehaving alist of addresses typed thereon in spaced relation lengthwise ofthe tape, said first named frame being provided with an opening betweengraphic moistening fluid supply means for depositing said fluid on oneof said pressure rolls whereby a downward manual movement of theoperating frame will move the platen to press an address section of thetape into printing engagement with the moistened surface of an envelopeafter it has ;been fed laterally across the surface of the moisteningroll into a printing position with respect to said tape] means forsupporting .a supply of hectographic moistening fluid with the fluid incontact with one of said rolls, whereby when an envelope is passedbetween said rolls its movement from the envelope supporting frame to aprinting position adjacent to said tape, a surface of the envelope ismoistened vto condition .the envelope to receive an impression, whensaidoperating frame is subsequently actuated to cause the platen topress the moistened surface of the envelope and an address section .ofthe tape into printing engagement,.one with the other.

2. A bed and platen hectographic addressing machine comprising a mainbody frame, said frame being provided with an envelope supporting memberwith an vend thereof adjacent one end'edge of said frame, a, platenoperating frame pivotally connected to said body frame at a pointadjacent the rear edge thereof [and adjacent the otherlend edge of thebody frame], the forward free end of .the operating frame serving as ,ahand grip portion, said operating frame being provided with a pair ofdownwardly extending bracketarms, a pressure platen carried by said armsin alignment with the .envelope supporting member, a bed elementsupported .on said body frame in a position below said .pressure platen,a pair of [feed] supply and take-up [rollers] spools rotatably mountedat opposite sides of said pressure platen, a hectographic master tapecarried by said [rollers] spools and being movable forwardly andrearwardly between said bedand platen by [manual operation of thetake-uproller] manipulation of saidspools, said tape havingalist ofaddresses typed thereon in spaced relation lengthwise of the tape, saidenvelope supp rtin member having an opening formed in [the] its envelopesupporting surface adjacent the bed element, a pressure roll mountedbelow said envelope supporting member and extending upwardly throughsaid opening, a Seevond pressure roll mounted above said first namedroll and adapted to exert pressure thereon, and [a hectographicmoistening fluid supply means for depositingsaid fluid on one of saidpressure rolls whereby a downward manual movement of the operating framewill move the platen to press an .address section of the tape intoprinting engagernent with the moistened surface of anenvelope after ithas been fed laterally across the surface of the moistening roll into aprinting position with respect to said tape] means for supporting asupply of hectographic moistening fluid with said fluid in contact withone of said rolls, whereby when an envelope is passed be- 11 tween saidrolls in .itsmovement from the envelope supporting frame to a printingposition adiacent to said tape, a surface of the envelope is moistenedto condition the envelope to receive an impression, when said operatingframe is subsequently actuated to cause the platen to press themoistened surface of the envelope and an address section of the tapeinto printing engagement, one with the other.

3. A bed and platen hectographic addressing machine comprising, incombination, a frame including an envelope supporting member at one endthereof and a bed element in alignment therewith at the opposite end ofsaid frame, a platen operating frame pivotally connected to said firstnamed frame at a point adjacent the rear edge thereof, said platenoperating frame extendin transversely of said first named frame from therear edge thereof in a position above said bed element and forwardlythereof, the

forward free end of said platen operating frame serving as a hand gripportion, a pressure platen mounted on said platen operating frame in aposition above said bed element and in alignment with the envelopesupporting member, a

pair of [feed] supply and take-up [rollers] spools rotatably mounted onsaid first named frame at opposite sides of said pressure platen, aheetographic master tape carried by said [rollers] spools and beingmovable forwardly and rearwardly between said bed and platen by [manualoperation of the take-up roller] manipulation of saidspools, said tapehaving a list of addresses typed thereon in spaced rela tion lengthwiseof the tape, said first named frame being provided with an openingbetween said envelope supporting member and said bed element; a pressureroll mounted below said envelope supporting member and extendin upwardlthrough said opening, a'second pressure roll mounted above said firstnamed roll and adapted to exert pressure thereon, and [a hectographicmoistening fluid supply means for depositing said fluid on said firstnamed pressure roll whereby a downward manual movement of of-theenvelope is moistened so that when said operating frame is manipulatedto cause the platen to press the moistened surface of the en velope andan address section of the tape into printing engagement, one with theother, said envelope will receive an impression.

4. A bed and platen hectographic addressing machine comprising, incombination, a frame in-* cluding an envelope supporting member at oneend thereof and a bed element in alignment therewith at the opposite endof said frame, a platen operating frame pivotally connected to saidfirst named frame at a point adjacent the rear edge thereof, said platenoperating frame extending transversely of said first named frame fromthe rear edge thereof in a position above said bed element and forwardlythereof, the for- Ward free end of said platen operating frame servingas a hand grip portion, a pressure platen mounted on said platenoperating frame in a position above said bed element and in alignmentwith the envelope supporting member, a pair of [feed] supply and take-up[rollers] spools rotatably mounted on said first named frame at oppositesides of said pressure platen, a hectographic master tape carried bysaid [rollers] spools and being movable forwardly and rearwardly betweensaid bed and platen by [manual operation of the take-up roller]manipulation of said spools, said tape having a list of addresses typedthereon in spaced relation lengthwise of the tape, said first namedframe being provided with an opening between said envelope supportingmember and said bed element, an envelope moistening [pressure] rollmounted below said envelope supportin member and extending'upwardlythrough said opening, a [second] pressure rollmounted above said en'-velope moistening [pressure] roll and adapted to exert pressurethereon,vand a hectographic moistening fluid supply tank mounted belowsaid envelope supporting member, said envelope moistening [pressure]roll being positioned within said fluid supply tank and adapted toengage the hectographic moistening fluid [in said tank] therein, wherebya downward [manual] move ment'of the operating frame will move theplaten to press the moistened surface of the envelope and an addresssection of the tape into printing engagement [with the moistened surfaceof an envelope], one with the other, after [it] the envelope has beenfedlaterally across the surface of the moistening roll into printingposition with respect to said tape.

- 1 ANSEL J. WRIGHT.

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